ELA Review Quizziz (Argumentative Essay)

What is argumentative writing?

• Argumentative writing is a style of writing that aims to convince the reader of a particular position or viewpoint on an issue.
• A type of writing that summarizes information without taking a stance.
• A form of creative writing focused on storytelling and character development.
• A style of writing that only presents facts without any opinion.

What is a claim?

• A claim is a synonym for a fact.
• A claim is a type of legal document.
• A claim is a question posed to someone.
• A claim is an opinion meant to be proven true.

What is a reason?

• A reason is the evidence your provide with your claim.

• A reason is the way you explain your claim.

• A reason is a color or shade.
• A reason is a justification or explanation for your claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Children should eat healthy lunches in school every day.

Firstly, children need to drink milk to make their teeth and bones strong. Some schools provide milk for children and this is an excellent idea. Secondly, children need to eat fruit and vegetables every day to keep them healthy. Some children do not eat fruit or vegetables and they get sick more often. Sweets and fizzy drinks should be banned from schools because they rot your teeth. Finally, if all schools have a rule about healthy lunches children will grow strong and healthy.

What is the author's claim?

• Children should drink fruit or vegetable juice instead of sugary, fizzy drinks.

• Unhealthy foods rot your teeth, and make you smell like moldy bread and tartar sauce.

• It is important for schools to serve healthy lunches so that children can grow up strong and healthy.

• Schools that provide milk to students are doing a good job of keeping their students healthy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.8

What must every introduction paragraph start with?

• A detailed background explanation
• A summary of the main points
• A hook or strong opening statement
• A list of references

What is a bridge in an introduction paragraph?

• A bridge is a type of paragraph that summarizes the main points.
• A bridge is an example used to illustrate the thesis statement.
• A bridge is a concluding sentence that wraps up the introduction.
• A bridge is a transitional sentence that links the hook to the thesis in an introduction paragraph.

What is one bad hook strategy?

• Statement of opinion

• A question

• A definition

• A striking fact

What is the topic of your argumentative essay?

• You are arguing a solution as to how Piedmont Middle could be healthier and more sustainable

• You are arguing that Piedmont Middle should be healthier and sustainable.

• You are arguing that Piedmont Middle is healthier and more sustainable

Write an essay arguing why a longer school year would or would not increase student’s academic performances. Cite evidence to support your opinion.

What is the prompt telling you to do?

• Explain why a longer school year will increase student's academic performances .

• Argue that all students should stay in school longer

• Argue why a longer school year would or would not increase student's academic performances.

• Explain that school shouldn't be longer.

What is a research question?

• A research question is a specific inquiry that a researcher seeks to answer through their study.
• A research question is a statement of fact that does not require investigation.
• A research question is a random guess made by a researcher.
• A research question is a statement a researcher googles.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9